Insect trap



NOV. 5, Q MARCH INSECT TRAP Filed 00t- 1, 1928 Pateinteri New 5, Q

CARL MARCH, or CHICAGO; ILLrNoIs rNsnCr naar This invention relates to insect traps, and its general objectis to provide a trap that will entice and trap flies and the like in an Y and these entrances are indicated by the refeilective manner.

i further object of the invention is to provide a trap of the character set forth that is simple in construction, ornamental in appearance, and ecient in performing its intended function.

llhis invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the-combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure ventlon.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 2 2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a similar view taken through a modified form of my invention.

Figure Aiis a detail view of a clamping ring which forms a part of the invention as shown in Figure 3. Y y 'i f Referring to the drawings in detail, the

invention in the form as disclosed includes. aj

pan l which may befconstructed'from any water proof material including glass and metal, and the pan as shown is provided with a relatively wide flange 2 extending horizontally from the upper edge of the side wall of the pan as best shown in Figure 2. rThe body of the -pan is relatively shallow and adapted to receive liquid and the like which is poisonous to insects.V A; bait holder such as indicated by the reference numeral 3 is adapted to be arranged centrally of the pan for the purpose of receiving the bait for enticing insects within the trap.

rlhe form of trap as shown is. round in plan, and in this form l provide a dome shaped cover 4t which may be formed from glass or other transparent material, and said coveris provided with projections 5 depending from the lower edge thereof for the purpose of l is a view of one form of my insupporting the cover on the flange 2 with portions 1n spaced relation to the flange to provide an entrance for vthe insects to the trap erencenumeral 6. e

In Figures l and 2, I have illustrated one form of clamping` means to` prevent displacenient-of the cover 4, and in this form l provide a plurality of clamps each of which includes a substantially U-shaped body 7 with one of the arms thereof terminating in a spring linger 8, while the opposite arm is bent reversibly upon itself and terminating in an upwardly curved tongue 9 which is adapted to engage the cover as best shown in Figure 2, while the spring finger 8 engages the bottom of the flange 2 whereby lateral movement of the cover will be prevented but it can be raised from the pan with very little diihculty, as will be apparent.

rlhe clamping means as shown in Figures 3 and l includes a ring 10 formed from flat bendable substantially flexible material andV is adaptedto repose upon the lange2 to receive the projections of the cover thereon as shown in Figure 3. from the ring and formed'integrally therewith are relativelyv small tongues l1 which are adapted-to be bent downwardly to conform to the sloping side wall of the pan and thereby prevent movement of the ring on the pan. Extending outwardly from the ring approximately between the tongues yll are projections 12 which areadapted to be bent upwardly :at right angles to the ring for engagement with the outerside of the cover.

From the above description and disclosure of the drawings, it will be obvious that I have provided atly trap which will be extremely effective in enticing and trapping flies and yet is clean and sanitary as. well as being attractive in appearance.

ltis thought from the'foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent. i

l desire it to be'understood that l may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided-that such changes fall within the scopel of the appended claims.

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Extending inwardly What I claim is:

l. A trap of the character descriloed comprising a pan, a flange formed therewith, a cover Yfor said pan, projections depending from said cover for spacing portions of said cover from said flange to provide entrance openings, r'esilientclarnping means detachably secured to 'said .flange and means included in the resilient means for engagement With said cover to prevent displacement thereof. l

2. A trap of the character described comprising a pan, a cover therefor, projections included in said cover to provide entrance openings, a bait holder .arranged in said pan, jaiinglrepsing upon saidjpan, means formed vti'th saitllring and engageable With said pan to prevent Amovemne'nt of' said ring thereon,

and projections rising from said ring for enn'a0-ement With said cover to preventv displace- `vment thereof. -V

Tn"testimony `wvhereof Iy alix my Signature.

CARL MARCH. 

